Harris Plumbing

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Barrie ON L4M 5K2
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Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Barrie, ON
10/10

RP valve install

Excellent service, plumbers were good and polite.
They listened to our concerns and were able to satisfy us. I also noticed that staff are very approachable especially Nick. Thank you very much. We'll contact you guys again for any future plumbing work.

Approximate cost of services:
$2,500.00
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Company Response

Hello and apologies for the late response... many thanks for using Harris Plumbing's services. We very much appreciate your patronage and would certainly appreciate the opportunity to continue to bring great service to you in the future. And yes, Nick is a talented and valued member of our fantastic team of professionals. Thanks again!

Barbara D. in Markham
Barbara D. in Markham
2 reviews Markham, ON
10/10

Five Star!

Harris Plumbing has been taking care of my plumbing needs for several years now and have recommended them to many friends who have also called them and been very pleased I wouldn't dream of calling anyone else. The servicemen are competent, polite and really get the job done. Scott (Scooter) was here today and did a stellar job as always. No matter the plumbing problem he always quickly figures it out.
Thank you!

Approximate cost of services:
$300.00
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Company Response

Hi Barbara, thank you! We very much value your loyalty and it is our absolute pleasure to be a member of your "home team"! We promise to continue to keep your faith and be there when you need us. Have a wonderful week Barbara.

Rose  in Barrie
Rose in Barrie
1 review Barrie, ON
10/10

Replaced water lines

On their website, Harris Plumbing describes themselves as: experienced, dedicated, and dependable --- and this description fits them to a T.
All the office staff were very pleasant and helpful to deal with and the technicians were simply the best. Wes & Nick replaced all our water lines, as well as installing a new toilet and sump pump, among other things. They were both very polite and professional, and always took the time to explain what they were doing and why. They genuinely cared about making sure that we were fully satisfied with their work, and they were an absolute pleasure to have around.
Great job guys --- Keep up the excellent work!

Approximate cost of services:
$4.60
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Company Response

Hello Rose and thank you so much for your comments about your experience with us, the ladies in the Customer Care team and your techs, Nick and Wes. Everyone here genuinely cares about our clients and the service we provide to them. Thank you again, we appreciate your business.

Peter in Aurora
Peter in Aurora
4 reviews Aurora, ON
0/10

Replaced faucets

Completely overpaid for 3 hours of work and minimal materials (since I provided the faucets).

The job was easier than routine since I had the contractors leave all the pipes exposed so no need for demo to access. Also there was no need for them to do any finishing work to hide the plumbing.

In my opinion 300+ an hour for parts and labour was excessive.

Harris Plumbing: please don't try to contact me as you already had your chance to make things right.

In response to Harris plumbing...... you can try and explain it however you like.

The fact is that when broken down to an hourly rate I paid 300 dollars and very little of that cost materials. If it was in fact a complex job then people should expect even worse value since you base your rates from your book of prices which you were inflexible on.... ie not adjust for me providing the bulk of materials and the job being easier than what would be considered a standard job.

Don't fall for their insincere attempt to rectify the situation. We spoke on the phone and they stood by their rates. This poor review was written after they had a chance to address the problem.

Bottom line is i paid over 300 an hour for fixtures to be installed. I provided the fixture plus open walls. All they needed to do was connect things. This was not a case of them having to extend pipes to accommodate the renovations.

Approximate cost of services:
$900.00
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Company Response

Hello Peter. Sorry you are not happy with your experience - may I assume you are happy with our professional work? You don't give any details about what pipes were exposed or how much adjusting we had to do. In our experience (over 45 years of it in fact) we have learned that renovator/contractors never leave pipes exactly where they are needed for finishing - they can't. There are always adjustments that must be made.
But without knowing who you are or what we did for you, you are putting us at an unfair disadvantage. A last name or an invoice # would sure help. Would welcome discussion...

Clark in Barrie
Clark in Barrie
1 review Barrie, ON
10/10

Plugged Drain

I wanted to thank Mike of Harris Plumbing for helping us on Sunday with our emergency at our cottage in Huntsville area when the drain backed up. You sent Mike who was extremely professional. He let us know he was currently on another call when he was coming and recalled us to let us know he was on his way and when he would arrive.
As soon as Mike arrived he explained what the service call was going to cost, what steps he was going to take and what each was going to cost. It turned out the drain was frozen causing the stoppage and he had to thaw the ice in the drain. He did his work efficiently, kept us fully aware of what he was doing and answer any questions we had. It took about over some time to drain the drains and clear the ice. He also gave us some advice on what we could do to help prevent it from happening in the future.

Approximate cost of services:
$400.00
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Company Response

Thank you so much for this great review! Mike is a wonderful man and a talented plumber. Happy to say that this is our normal service quality. (but we sure love to hear them!)

Deb in Barrie
Deb in Barrie
1 review Barrie, ON
2/10

Bathroom

Could not recommend them. Way to expensive for the service provided. The techincian was polite and did the required work. Had to push him to properly clean the drain Labour $ 274 and I suppiled all the parts for the toilet Labour $ 180 and service call $ 89 Called the office to inquire about the charges for future reference but they never bothered to return my call.

Approximate cost of services:
$562.00
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Company Response

UPdate: 12 days have gone by and Deb has not responded to my request to contact me. We cannot locate her account as I still don't have her last name. I cannot investigate for her if I don't know who she is or who her tech was. If I gave someone a 2 out of 10 I'd persevere for satisfaction.

Hello Deb, this is Paddy at Harris Plumbing. Would you kindly contact me at 705-730-7950 to provide me with more details? If your service call was this past weekend and you called our office yesterday, we are closed Sunday and no one would have received your message until today. I want to look into this but need to determine who handled your call and exactly what he did (or did not do) for you. This is certainly not the type of experience we want anyone to have with us, nor is it the norm. I would like the opportunity to make it right with you. Please call me.

Matt
Matt
2 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Emergency plumbing repairs

I had several burst water pipes during the cold snap so I called Harris to see if they could help. Our crawl space was flooded, and we were without water. Harris were busy with lots of call-outs but assured us they'd have someone out to us by end of day, even if it was after hours. Cameron called ahead to check in with us, showed up exactly when he said he would, fixed an awkward problem quickly, and was polite and helpful throughout. He also checked in with us again the following morning to make sure all the other pipes had thawed properly, and we didn't have any more problems.

Really excellent guy, and a credit to the company.

Approximate cost of services:
$300.00
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Company Response

Hi Matt! Thank you for the great review! Yes that cold snap was a challenge for many people and sure kept us very busy. We are grateful for your kind words and it was a pleasure helping you with your stressful situation. Cameron is a wonderful man for sure and we are very proud to have him in our family.

Rick Chapman in Orillia
Rick Chapman in Orillia
1 review Orillia, ON
10/10

Deep-Well Pump Replacement - Job well done!

Hello Harris Team,
Just wanted to express my appreciation of the excellent work done by James and Nick at my daughter's home last week.

As you know the weather conditions were miserable, especially for a deep-well pump replacement job. James and Nick persevered in the bitter cold with amazing composure and patience as they solved problem after problem in getting the well-head open, in retrieving the tube and cable, in hauling up a surprisingly heavy old pump from 130', in preparing the wiring for the new pump (frequently with bare hands in the presence of a real danger of frostbite), in successfully installing the new pump and finishing the job. Most of the work was done by flashlight in darkness after sunset. Throughout this process James and Nick remained friendly and courteous at all times.

You can be very proud of the work they have done!
Sincerely,
Rick Chapman

P.S. Photo: "Crouching at well-head preparing wires for new pump"

Approximate cost of services:
$2,900.00
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Company Response

Hello Rick! We very much appreciate you taking the time to write this wonderful testimonial of our services and 2 of our incredibly dedicated plumbers. Everyone here at Harris Plumbing takes customer service very seriously. We know that mostly our jobs are cold, wet, uncomfortable and sometimes dark (and stinky) but that's how we roll.. always with a smile and a solution!! I'll be sure to pass along your kind comments to Jamie and Nick ~ it was our pleasure to serve you!

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Toronto, ON
0/10

NO SERVICE FOR "SERVICE CALL"

I made a service call to Harris Plumbing to inquire about the cause for the rusty water in my home. A friend recommended them and suggested that they may be able to help. When Mike came, he was not able to look at the water tank or anything and could not make a single recommendation besides trying to sell me what he could do. He said that for him to "touch" anything, there will be an additional charge. At the end of this so called "service call", all he could do was collect some water to "test", telling me that the results would come in Wednesday. I paid the required fee for this service call and he said he would send me a receipt. I followed-up shortly after and instead of the copy of the receipt or results of the water test as promised, I got a lengthy email about the price quote instead. There was absolutely NO SERVICE with this SERVICE CALL and they were NOT HELPFUL whatsoever. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND this company to anyone.

Approximate cost of services:
$100.00
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Company Response

Hello there, I'm sorry that your experience was less than stellar with us. This is certainly not the norm. Your friend recommended us because we do provide great service - and go above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. However, would you please provide more information about who you are so that I can investigate into your situation and gather details? (we have 2 Mikes)

When you scheduled your call with us you would have been told that our service fee applies in order to have a technician arrive at your home. Water quality complaints almost always need to start with water test. Any services required are then quoted up-front and once approved by you, are completed. Further to this information, I cannot help you until I know who you are so I can speak with the Mike who attended your home.

I await your response and very much want to provide you with an explanation and a resolve.
Thank you, Paddy at Harris Plumbing. 1-866-786-1801 Please call me.
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Later the same day - no response from this customer. We have however determined who this is and offer this response....

Mike remembers you well from Saturday December 16th.
Your water softener is 26 years old and very rusty and most of the fittings were seized. Mike explained to you that he could not "touch" it because it would fall apart on you and could not be repaired. You wanted him to fix it but you didn't want to pay anything for this work. He quoted you on a high quality new softener unit which would remove hardness and iron, which was obvious by the red stains. You declined.

You had him also look at your hot water tank which was a rental. We cannot work on rentals - he told you to call your rental company for that repair. Have you done that?

You were mistaken and assumed that our service "fee" of $89 (to get Mike to your home) was going to pay for several repairs that you wanted. Your recorded call with our dispatcher shows that this was explained to you. Of course any work that he would do would be quoted up-front and billable COD.

You called us to help you. We gave you our professional recommendations and quotes on the work you requested. I do not know why you say we didn't give you any recommendations. We gave you exactly what you asked, for except free repairs.

We have checked our GPS records and Mike spent more than an hour in your home while you showed him various repairs. He quoted you from our service catalogue and each time you told him "too expensive".

He emailed you a receipt which perhaps you did not receive. If you still need one we will be happy to resend it.
Mike graciously and willingly invested 2.5 hours with you, including travel time to & from your home, for just $89. I do believe that any other professional plumber would have bid you farewell long before that.

Harris Plumbing, thriving in business since 1974, provides excellent, professional plumbing services and we stand behind everything we do. Your friend was correct to recommend us. You just wouldn't accept our help.

Elmvale in Elmvale
Elmvale in Elmvale
1 review Elmvale, ON
10/10

Urgent Call for help

Plumbing backed up, local plumber on holidays over Christmas. After numerous calls to various plumbers, I connected with Harris Plumbing. They had someone (Scott) out within 2 1/2 hours. Long and difficult job, but no drama. Got the job done. Did it cost more than originally expected? Yes. Initially. But when all was said and done, it took twice as long as I thought it would and the quote provided at the outset seemed more than fair. If you choose to call them, I'm confident you will be satisfied with the outcome.

Approximate cost of services:
$470.00
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